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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.78, 326.04 and 156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.78, 326.04 and 156.44 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.78 : 326.04 = 156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.78/326.04 = 156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.78x = 326.04 × 156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.78x = 51,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005.70/217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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