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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.20, 325.57 and 101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.20, 325.57 and 101.47 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.20 : 325.57 = 101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.20/325.57 = 101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.20x = 325.57 × 101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.20x = 33,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035.32/217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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