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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.07, 325.47 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.07, 325.47 and 101.36 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.07 : 325.47 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.07/325.47 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.07x = 325.47 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.07x = 32,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988.01/217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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