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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 325.29 and 214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 325.29 and 214.97 is: 321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 325.29 = 214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/325.29 = 214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 325.29 × 214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 69,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,927.59/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.65

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