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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.87, 326.70 and 96.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.87, 326.70 and 96.17 is: 144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.87 : 326.70 = 96.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.87/326.70 = 96.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.87x = 326.70 × 96.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.87x = 31,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417.11/217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.20

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