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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217, 299.08 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217, 299.08 and 199.56 is: 275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217 : 299.08 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217/299.08 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217x = 299.08 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217x = 59,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684.40/217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.04

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