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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.76, 326.51 and 102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.76, 326.51 and 102.09 is: 153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.76 : 326.51 = 102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.76/326.51 = 102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.76x = 326.51 × 102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.76x = 33,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333.14/217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.07

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