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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.62, 300.38 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.62, 300.38 and 206.60 is: 285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.62 : 300.38 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.62/300.38 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.62x = 300.38 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.62x = 62,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,058.51/217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.17

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