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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.08, 324.84 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.08, 324.84 and 202.60 is: 303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.08 : 324.84 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.08/324.84 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.08x = 324.84 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.08x = 65,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,812.58/217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.17

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