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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.15, 325.72 and 200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.15, 325.72 and 200.00 is: 300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.15 : 325.72 = 200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.15/325.72 = 200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.15x = 325.72 × 200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.15x = 65,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,145.06/217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.00

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