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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 325.70 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 325.70 and 101.76 is: 152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 325.70 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/325.70 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 325.70 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 33,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143.23/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.51

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