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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.52, 324.96 and 216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.52, 324.96 and 216.32 is: 323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.52 : 324.96 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.52/324.96 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.52x = 324.96 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.52x = 70,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,295.35/217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.17

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