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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.19, 557.19 and 217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.19, 557.19 and 217.29 is: 326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.19 : 557.19 = 217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.19/557.19 = 217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.19x = 557.19 × 217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.19x = 121,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,071.82/371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.17

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