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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 326.23 and 194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 326.23 and 194.60 is: 292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 326.23 = 194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/326.23 = 194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 326.23 × 194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 63,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,484.69/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.05

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