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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.43, 326.00 and 101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.43, 326.00 and 101.82 is: 152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.43 : 326.00 = 101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.43/326.00 = 101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.43x = 326.00 × 101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.43x = 33,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191.83/217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.65

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