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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.83, 406.00 and 217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.83, 406.00 and 217.56 is: 324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.83 : 406.00 = 217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.83/406.00 = 217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.83x = 406.00 × 217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.83x = 88,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,326.24/271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.94

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