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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.25, 453.15 and 217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.25, 453.15 and 217.98 is: 300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.25 : 453.15 = 217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.25/453.15 = 217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.25x = 453.15 × 217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.25x = 98,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,777.64/328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.93

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