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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.07, 325.28 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.07, 325.28 and 107.35 is: 160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.07 : 325.28 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.07/325.28 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.07x = 325.28 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.07x = 34,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918.81/217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.86

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