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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.98, 327.02 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.98, 327.02 and 73.71 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.98 : 327.02 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.98/327.02 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.98x = 327.02 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.98x = 24,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104.28/217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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