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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 326.22 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 326.22 and 163.32 is: 245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 326.22 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/326.22 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 326.22 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 53,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,278.25/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.16

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