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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.68, 326.61 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.68, 326.61 and 109.56 is: 164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.68 : 326.61 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.68/326.61 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.68x = 326.61 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.68x = 35,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783.39/217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.39

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