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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.62, 326.18 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.62, 326.18 and 101.89 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.62 : 326.18 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.62/326.18 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.62x = 326.18 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.62x = 33,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232.85/217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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