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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.85, 326.88 and 207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.85, 326.88 and 207.27 is: 311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.85 : 326.88 = 207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.85/326.88 = 207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.85x = 326.88 × 207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.85x = 67,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,752.42/217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.01

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