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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 325.02 and 194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 325.02 and 194.73 is: 290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 325.02 = 194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/325.02 = 194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 325.02 × 194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 63,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291.14/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.59

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