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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.88, 326.58 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.88, 326.58 and 102.38 is: 153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.88 : 326.58 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.88/326.58 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.88x = 326.58 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.88x = 33,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433.63/217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.45

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