
Here is how to convert 217.21 cm to inches. We will give you the fractional answer, the decimal answer, and illustrate the answer on our tape measure.
One centimeter is equal to 50/127 inches, and 217.21 as a fraction is 217 21/100. Therefore, to get the fractional answer to 217.21 cm in inches, we multiply 217 21/100 by 50/127 and simplify if necessary.
cm × 50/127 = inches
217 21/100 × 50/127 = inches
217 21/100 × 50/127 = 85 131/254
217 21/100 cm = 85 131/254 inches
217.21 cm = 85 131/254 inches
As promised above, we also have the answer to 217.21 cm in inches in decimal form. Although the fractional answer above is exact, the decimal answer may be rounded if necessary:
85 131/254 ≈ 85.5157480314961
85 131/254 ≈ 85.516
217.21 cm ≈ 85.516 inches
Our image below shows 217.21 cm on a tape measure. The top row of the tape measure is inches, and the bottom row is centimeters.

As you can see, we drew a red line where 217.21 cm and 85.516 inches meet on the measuring tape.
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