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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.20, 325.76 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.20, 325.76 and 101.66 is: 152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.20 : 325.76 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.20/325.76 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.20x = 325.76 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.20x = 33,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114.62/217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.46

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