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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.86, 326.35 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.86, 326.35 and 102.15 is: 153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.86 : 326.35 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.86/326.35 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.86x = 326.35 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.86x = 33,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336.40/217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.02

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