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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 326.00 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 326.00 and 101.98 is: 152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 326.00 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/326.00 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 326.00 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 33,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246.77/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.82

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