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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.43, 299.45 and 201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.43, 299.45 and 201.77 is: 277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.43 : 299.45 = 201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.43/299.45 = 201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.43x = 299.45 × 201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.43x = 60,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419.03/217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.88

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