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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.04, 323.37 and 203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.04, 323.37 and 203.06 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.04 : 323.37 = 203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.04/323.37 = 203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.04x = 323.37 × 203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.04x = 65,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664.32/217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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