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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 326.25 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 326.25 and 100.41 is: 150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 326.25 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/326.25 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 326.25 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 32,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758.76/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.62

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