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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.92, 327.09 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.92, 327.09 and 169.32 is: 254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.92 : 327.09 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.92/327.09 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.92x = 327.09 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.92x = 55,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383.79/217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.14

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