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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 325.92 and 213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 325.92 and 213.16 is: 319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 325.92 = 213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/325.92 = 213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 325.92 × 213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 69,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,473.11/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.27

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