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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.77, 325.37 and 101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.77, 325.37 and 101.29 is: 152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.77 : 325.37 = 101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.77/325.37 = 101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.77x = 325.37 × 101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.77x = 32,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957.81/216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.04

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