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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 326.94 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 326.94 and 109.56 is: 164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 326.94 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/326.94 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 326.94 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 35,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819.55/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.46

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