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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 301.40 and 206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 301.40 and 206.44 is: 286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 301.40 = 206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/301.40 = 206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 301.40 × 206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 62,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,221.02/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.21

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