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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.41, 326.31 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.41, 326.31 and 101.92 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.41 : 326.31 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.41/326.31 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.41x = 326.31 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.41x = 33,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256.44/217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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