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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.76, 326.80 and 109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.76, 326.80 and 109.62 is: 164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.76 : 326.80 = 109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.76/326.80 = 109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.76x = 326.80 × 109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.76x = 35,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823.82/217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.51

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