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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.95, 326.96 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.95, 326.96 and 102.38 is: 153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.95 : 326.96 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.95/326.96 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.95x = 326.96 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.95x = 33,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472.02/217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.58

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