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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.68, 298.68 and 205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.68, 298.68 and 205.20 is: 281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.68 : 298.68 = 205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.68/298.68 = 205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.68x = 298.68 × 205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.68x = 61,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,289.14/217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.56

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