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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.98, 327 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.98, 327 and 81.12 is: 121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.98 : 327 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.98/327 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.98x = 327 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.98x = 26,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526.24/217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.69

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