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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 301.53 and 215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 301.53 and 215.46 is: 298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 301.53 = 215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/301.53 = 215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 301.53 × 215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 64,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,967.65/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.95

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