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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.49, 326.08 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.49, 326.08 and 109.20 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.49 : 326.08 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.49/326.08 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.49x = 326.08 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.49x = 35,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609.02/217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

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