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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.16, 326.10 and 200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.16, 326.10 and 200.28 is: 300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.16 : 326.10 = 200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.16/326.10 = 200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.16x = 326.10 × 200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.16x = 65,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,311.31/217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.75

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