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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.60, 556.71 and 217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.60, 556.71 and 217.61 is: 326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.60 : 556.71 = 217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.60/556.71 = 217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.60x = 556.71 × 217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.60x = 121,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,142.88/371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.01

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