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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.26, 326.00 and 109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.26, 326.00 and 109.05 is: 163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.26 : 326.00 = 109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.26/326.00 = 109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.26x = 326.00 × 109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.26x = 35,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549.75/217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.63

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