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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.97, 327.02 and 102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.97, 327.02 and 102.41 is: 153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.97 : 327.02 = 102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.97/327.02 = 102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.97x = 327.02 × 102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.97x = 33,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487.97/217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.64

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