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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.90, 326.96 and 96.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.90, 326.96 and 96.11 is: 144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.90 : 326.96 = 96.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.90/326.96 = 96.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.90x = 326.96 × 96.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.90x = 31,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424.13/217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.21

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