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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.53, 326.07 and 107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.53, 326.07 and 107.69 is: 161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.53 : 326.07 = 107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.53/326.07 = 107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.53x = 326.07 × 107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.53x = 35,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112.85/217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.42

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