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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.69, 326.03 and 156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.69, 326.03 and 156.20 is: 233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 326.03 = 156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/326.03 = 156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 326.03 × 156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 50,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923.47/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.93

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