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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.96, 327.03 and 121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.96, 327.03 and 121.75 is: 182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.96 : 327.03 = 121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.96/327.03 = 121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.96x = 327.03 × 121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.96x = 39,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815.90/217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.68

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