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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.27, 326.01 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.27, 326.01 and 101.76 is: 152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.27 : 326.01 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.27/326.01 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.27x = 326.01 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.27x = 33,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174.78/217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.69

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