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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.68, 326.51 and 109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.68, 326.51 and 109.41 is: 164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.68 : 326.51 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.68/326.51 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.68x = 326.51 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.68x = 35,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723.46/217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.11

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