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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.94, 327.06 and 109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.94, 327.06 and 109.70 is: 164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.94 : 327.06 = 109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.94/327.06 = 109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.94x = 327.06 × 109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.94x = 35,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878.48/217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.63

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