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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.48, 325.98 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.48, 325.98 and 109.12 is: 163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.48 : 325.98 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.48/325.98 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.48x = 325.98 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.48x = 35,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570.94/217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.56

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