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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.15, 299.21 and 199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.15, 299.21 and 199.46 is: 274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.15 : 299.21 = 199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.15/299.21 = 199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.15x = 299.21 × 199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.15x = 59,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680.18/217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.84

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