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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.71, 327.25 and 201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.71, 327.25 and 201.31 is: 302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.71 : 327.25 = 201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.71/327.25 = 201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.71x = 327.25 × 201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.71x = 65,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,877.38/217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.59

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