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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 326.39 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 326.39 and 156.48 is: 234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 326.39 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/326.39 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 326.39 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 51,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072.72/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.96

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