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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.73, 326.16 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.73, 326.16 and 102.02 is: 152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.73 : 326.16 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.73/326.16 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.73x = 326.16 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.73x = 33,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273.21/217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.82

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