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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.51, 326.14 and 165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.51, 326.14 and 165.48 is: 248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.51 : 326.14 = 165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.51/326.14 = 165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.51x = 326.14 × 165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.51x = 53,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969.65/217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.12

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