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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.42, 300.18 and 214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.42, 300.18 and 214.99 is: 296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.42 : 300.18 = 214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.42/300.18 = 214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.42x = 300.18 × 214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.42x = 64,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535.70/217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.83

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