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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.90, 327.37 and 217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.90, 327.37 and 217.56 is: 326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.90 : 327.37 = 217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.90/327.37 = 217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.90x = 327.37 × 217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.90x = 71,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,222.18/217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.85

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