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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.96, 327.02 and 109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.96, 327.02 and 109.66 is: 164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.96 : 327.02 = 109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.96/327.02 = 109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.96x = 327.02 × 109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.96x = 35,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861.01/217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.53

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