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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.15, 326.33 and 211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.15, 326.33 and 211.68 is: 318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.15 : 326.33 = 211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.15/326.33 = 211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.15x = 326.33 × 211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.15x = 69,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,077.27/217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.11

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