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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.96, 326.98 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.96, 326.98 and 102.40 is: 153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.96 : 326.98 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.96/326.98 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.96x = 326.98 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.96x = 33,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482.75/217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.62

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