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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 326.28 and 165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 326.28 and 165.84 is: 248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 326.28 = 165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/326.28 = 165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 326.28 × 165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 54,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110.28/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.90

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