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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.35, 326.04 and 109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.35, 326.04 and 109.11 is: 163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.35 : 326.04 = 109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.35/326.04 = 109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.35x = 326.04 × 109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.35x = 35,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574.22/217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.67

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