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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.67, 326.52 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.67, 326.52 and 102.08 is: 153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.67 : 326.52 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.67/326.52 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.67x = 326.52 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.67x = 33,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331.98/217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.13

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