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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.96, 327.09 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.96, 327.09 and 81.03 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.96 : 327.09 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.96/327.09 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.96x = 327.09 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.96x = 26,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505.63/217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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