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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.95, 326.59 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.95, 326.59 and 197.37 is: 295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.95 : 326.59 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.95/326.59 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.95x = 326.59 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.95x = 64,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,457.44/217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.75

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