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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.26, 323.15 and 210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.26, 323.15 and 210.47 is: 313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.26 : 323.15 = 210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.26/323.15 = 210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.26x = 323.15 × 210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.26x = 68,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,010.71/217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.04

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