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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 326.34 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 326.34 and 199.02 is: 298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 326.34 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/326.34 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 326.34 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 64,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,948.19/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.78

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