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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.52, 326.26 and 101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.52, 326.26 and 101.99 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.52 : 326.26 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.52/326.26 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.52x = 326.26 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.52x = 33,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274.77/217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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