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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.88, 326.82 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.88, 326.82 and 89.72 is: 134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.88 : 326.82 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.88/326.82 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.88x = 326.82 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.88x = 29,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320.66/217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.58

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