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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.19, 326.15 and 215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.19, 326.15 and 215.51 is: 323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.19 : 326.15 = 215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.19/326.15 = 215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.19x = 326.15 × 215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.19x = 70,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,285.88/217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.62

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