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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.64, 324.17 and 212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.64, 324.17 and 212.96 is: 317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.64 : 324.17 = 212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.64/324.17 = 212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.64x = 324.17 × 212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.64x = 69,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035.24/217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.20

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