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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 325.89 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 325.89 and 109.08 is: 163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 325.89 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/325.89 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 325.89 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 35,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,548.08/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.54

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