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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.66, 326.70 and 202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.66, 326.70 and 202.58 is: 304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.66 : 326.70 = 202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.66/326.70 = 202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.66x = 326.70 × 202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.66x = 66,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,182.89/217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.07

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