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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.35, 326.03 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.35, 326.03 and 109.10 is: 163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.35 : 326.03 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.35/326.03 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.35x = 326.03 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.35x = 35,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567.70/217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.64

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