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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.64, 326.38 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.64, 326.38 and 109.40 is: 164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.64 : 326.38 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.64/326.38 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.64x = 326.38 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.64x = 35,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705.97/217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.06

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