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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 323.45 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 323.45 and 207.96 is: 309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 323.45 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/323.45 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 323.45 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 67,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263.62/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.96

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