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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.48, 325.78 and 101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.48, 325.78 and 101.77 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.48 : 325.78 = 101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.48/325.78 = 101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.48x = 325.78 × 101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.48x = 33,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154.63/217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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