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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.91, 326.43 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.91, 326.43 and 102.20 is: 153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.91 : 326.43 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.91/326.43 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.91x = 326.43 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.91x = 33,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359.51/217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.09

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