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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.62, 326.27 and 109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.62, 326.27 and 109.33 is: 163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.62 : 326.27 = 109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.62/326.27 = 109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.62x = 326.27 × 109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.62x = 35,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671.10/217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.91

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