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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.89, 471.52 and 217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.89, 471.52 and 217.18 is: 325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.89 : 471.52 = 217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.89/471.52 = 217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.89x = 471.52 × 217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.89x = 102,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,405.57/314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.21

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