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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.98, 326.40 and 183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.98, 326.40 and 183.48 is: 274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.98 : 326.40 = 183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.98/326.40 = 183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.98x = 326.40 × 183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.98x = 59,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,887.87/217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.74

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