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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.57, 326.05 and 156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.57, 326.05 and 156.57 is: 234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.57 : 326.05 = 156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.57/326.05 = 156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.57x = 326.05 × 156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.57x = 51,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049.65/217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.64

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