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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.82, 557.82 and 217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.82, 557.82 and 217.88 is: 326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.82 : 557.82 = 217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.82/557.82 = 217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.82x = 557.82 × 217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.82x = 121,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,535.03/371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.87

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