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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.28, 326.28 and 194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.28, 326.28 and 194.18 is: 291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.28 : 326.28 = 194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.28/326.28 = 194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.28x = 326.28 × 194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.28x = 63,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,357.05/217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.59

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