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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.78, 326.75 and 214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.78, 326.75 and 214.32 is: 321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.78 : 326.75 = 214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.78/326.75 = 214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.78x = 326.75 × 214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.78x = 70,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029.06/217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.56

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