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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.65, 326.64 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.65, 326.64 and 109.38 is: 164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.65 : 326.64 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.65/326.64 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.65x = 326.64 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.65x = 35,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727.88/217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.15

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