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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.35, 324 and 207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.35, 324 and 207.63 is: 309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.35 : 324 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.35/324 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.35x = 324 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.35x = 67,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272.12/217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.51

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