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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.04, 325.49 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.04, 325.49 and 101.37 is: 152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.04 : 325.49 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.04/325.49 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.04x = 325.49 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.04x = 32,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994.41/217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.02

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