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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.58, 326.34 and 214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.58, 326.34 and 214.53 is: 321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.58 : 326.34 = 214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.58/326.34 = 214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.58x = 326.34 × 214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.58x = 70,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,009.72/217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.77

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