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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.51, 326.37 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.51, 326.37 and 109.30 is: 164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.51 : 326.37 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.51/326.37 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.51x = 326.37 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.51x = 35,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672.24/217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.00

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