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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.53, 326.33 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.53, 326.33 and 101.93 is: 152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.53 : 326.33 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.53/326.33 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.53x = 326.33 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.53x = 33,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,262.82/217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.91

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