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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 307.80 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 307.80 and 217.80 is: 307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 307.80 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/307.80 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 307.80 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 67,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,038.84/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.80

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