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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.92, 296.96 and 216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.92, 296.96 and 216.32 is: 294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.92 : 296.96 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.92/296.96 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.92x = 296.96 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.92x = 64,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,238.39/217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.78

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