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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 325.81 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 325.81 and 101.78 is: 152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 325.81 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/325.81 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 325.81 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 33,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,161.50/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.47

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