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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.06, 325.20 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.06, 325.20 and 186.34 is: 279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.06 : 325.20 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.06/325.20 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.06x = 325.20 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.06x = 60,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597.77/217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.18

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