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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.46, 299.93 and 210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.46, 299.93 and 210.32 is: 290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.46 : 299.93 = 210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.46/299.93 = 210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.46x = 299.93 × 210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.46x = 63,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,078.73/217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.08

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