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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.65, 299.70 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.65, 299.70 and 200.24 is: 275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.65 : 299.70 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.65/299.70 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.65x = 299.70 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.65x = 60,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,010.18/217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.72

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