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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.62, 300.50 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.62, 300.50 and 201.93 is: 278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.62 : 300.50 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.62/300.50 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.62x = 300.50 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.62x = 60,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,679.97/217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.83

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