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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.70, 326.15 and 107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.70, 326.15 and 107.89 is: 161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.70 : 326.15 = 107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.70/326.15 = 107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.70x = 326.15 × 107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.70x = 35,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186.97/217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.63

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