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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 326.34 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 326.34 and 109.44 is: 164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 326.34 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/326.34 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 326.34 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 35,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714.65/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.28

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