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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 326.69 and 210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 326.69 and 210.11 is: 315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 326.69 = 210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/326.69 = 210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 326.69 × 210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 68,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,640.84/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.16

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