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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.99, 327.08 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.99, 327.08 and 81.01 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.99 : 327.08 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.99/327.08 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.99x = 327.08 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.99x = 26,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495.12/217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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