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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.88, 326.50 and 109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.88, 326.50 and 109.52 is: 164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.88 : 326.50 = 109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.88/326.50 = 109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.88x = 326.50 × 109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.88x = 35,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758.28/217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.12

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