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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 299.63 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 299.63 and 199.50 is: 274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 299.63 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/299.63 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 299.63 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 59,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774.69/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.98

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