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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.36, 557.18 and 217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.36, 557.18 and 217.26 is: 325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.36 : 557.18 = 217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.36/557.18 = 217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.36x = 557.18 × 217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.36x = 121,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,052.93/371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.97

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