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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.92, 324.60 and 210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.92, 324.60 and 210.16 is: 313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.92 : 324.60 = 210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.92/324.60 = 210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.92x = 324.60 × 210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.92x = 68,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,217.94/217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.04

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