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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.46, 326.04 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.46, 326.04 and 107.74 is: 161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.46 : 326.04 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.46/326.04 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.46x = 326.04 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.46x = 35,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127.55/217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.54

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