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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.69, 326.57 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.69, 326.57 and 109.42 is: 164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 326.57 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/326.57 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 326.57 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 35,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731.93/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.14

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