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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.88, 326.51 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.88, 326.51 and 95.92 is: 143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.88 : 326.51 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.88/326.51 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.88x = 326.51 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.88x = 31,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318.84/217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.74

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