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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.90, 326.31 and 136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.90, 326.31 and 136.63 is: 204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.90 : 326.31 = 136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.90/326.31 = 136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.90x = 326.31 × 136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.90x = 44,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583.74/217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.61

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