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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.99, 327.34 and 207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.99, 327.34 and 207.03 is: 310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.99 : 327.34 = 207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.99/327.34 = 207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.99x = 327.34 × 207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.99x = 67,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,769.20/217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.88

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