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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 326.04 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 326.04 and 109.08 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 326.04 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/326.04 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 326.04 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 35,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564.44/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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