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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.96, 327.04 and 102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.96, 327.04 and 102.47 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.96 : 327.04 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.96/327.04 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.96x = 327.04 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.96x = 33,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509.90/217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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