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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 326.48 and 207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 326.48 and 207.80 is: 312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 326.48 = 207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/326.48 = 207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 326.48 × 207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 67,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,842.54/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.06

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