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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.88, 326.37 and 174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.88, 326.37 and 174.62 is: 261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.88 : 326.37 = 174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.88/326.37 = 174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.88x = 326.37 × 174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.88x = 56,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990.73/217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.57

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