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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.95, 326.86 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.95, 326.86 and 80.92 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.95 : 326.86 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.95/326.86 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.95x = 326.86 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.95x = 26,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448.11/217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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