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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.88, 326.90 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.88, 326.90 and 81.02 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.88 : 326.90 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.88/326.90 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.88x = 326.90 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.88x = 26,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485.44/217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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