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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.90, 326.90 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.90, 326.90 and 63.83 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.90 : 326.90 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.90/326.90 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.90x = 326.90 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.90x = 20,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866.64/217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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