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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.82, 326.34 and 156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.82, 326.34 and 156.62 is: 234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.82 : 326.34 = 156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.82/326.34 = 156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.82x = 326.34 × 156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.82x = 51,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,111.37/217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.65

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