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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.18, 325.47 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.18, 325.47 and 101.50 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.18 : 325.47 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.18/325.47 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.18x = 325.47 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.18x = 33,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035.21/217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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