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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.36, 326.19 and 163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.36, 326.19 and 163.09 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.36 : 326.19 = 163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.36/326.19 = 163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.36x = 326.19 × 163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.36x = 53,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,198.33/217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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