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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.76, 326.70 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.76, 326.70 and 149.36 is: 224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.76 : 326.70 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.76/326.70 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.76x = 326.70 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.76x = 48,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794.28/217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.08

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