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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.05, 325.39 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.05, 325.39 and 101.44 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.05 : 325.39 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.05/325.39 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.05x = 325.39 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.05x = 33,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007.56/217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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