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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.89, 326.89 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.89, 326.89 and 63.81 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.89 : 326.89 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.89/326.89 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.89x = 326.89 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.89x = 20,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857.47/217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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