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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.25, 298.85 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.25, 298.85 and 208.37 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.25 : 298.85 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.25/298.85 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.25x = 298.85 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.25x = 62,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,270.33/217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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