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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.24, 557.14 and 217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.24, 557.14 and 217.30 is: 326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.24 : 557.14 = 217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.24/557.14 = 217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.24x = 557.14 × 217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.24x = 121,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,066.52/371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.11

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