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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.97, 327.01 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.97, 327.01 and 73.69 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.97 : 327.01 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.97/327.01 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.97x = 327.01 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.97x = 24,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097.37/217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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