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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.30, 326.21 and 182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.30, 326.21 and 182.98 is: 274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.30 : 326.21 = 182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.30/326.21 = 182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.30x = 326.21 × 182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.30x = 59,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687.36/217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.68

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