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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.16, 299.88 and 199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.16, 299.88 and 199.62 is: 275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.16 : 299.88 = 199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.16/299.88 = 199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.16x = 299.88 × 199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.16x = 59,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,862.05/217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.66

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