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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.06, 299.58 and 207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.06, 299.58 and 207.34 is: 286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.06 : 299.58 = 207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.06/299.58 = 207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.06x = 299.58 × 207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.06x = 62,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,114.92/217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.16

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