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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 326.43 and 162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 326.43 and 162.54 is: 244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 326.43 = 162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/326.43 = 162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 326.43 × 162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 53,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057.93/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.08

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