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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.94, 327.04 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.94, 327.04 and 96.26 is: 144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.94 : 327.04 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.94/327.04 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.94x = 327.04 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.94x = 31,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480.87/217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.45

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