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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.69, 326.09 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.69, 326.09 and 101.97 is: 152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 326.09 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/326.09 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 326.09 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 33,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251.65/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.75

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