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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.08, 327.15 and 215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.08, 327.15 and 215.19 is: 324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.08 : 327.15 = 215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.08/327.15 = 215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.08x = 327.15 × 215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.08x = 70,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,399.41/217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.30

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