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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.49, 326.17 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.49, 326.17 and 101.87 is: 152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.49 : 326.17 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.49/326.17 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.49x = 326.17 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.49x = 33,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224.80/217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.76

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