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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 326.71 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 326.71 and 165.96 is: 249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 326.71 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/326.71 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 326.71 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 54,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220.78/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.29

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