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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.52, 299.75 and 203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.52, 299.75 and 203.61 is: 280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.52 : 299.75 = 203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.52/299.75 = 203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.52x = 299.75 × 203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.52x = 61,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,031.08/217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.58

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