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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 326.22 and 193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 326.22 and 193.48 is: 290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 326.22 = 193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/326.22 = 193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 326.22 × 193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 63,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,117.05/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.06

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