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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.06, 323.95 and 208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.06, 323.95 and 208.24 is: 310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.06 : 323.95 = 208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.06/323.95 = 208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.06x = 323.95 × 208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.06x = 67,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,459.35/217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.79

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