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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 326.29 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 326.29 and 103.50 is: 155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 326.29 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/326.29 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 326.29 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 33,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771.02/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.27

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