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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.86, 326.61 and 96.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.86, 326.61 and 96.09 is: 144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.86 : 326.61 = 96.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.86/326.61 = 96.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.86x = 326.61 × 96.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.86x = 31,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382.46/217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.05

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