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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.68, 300.42 and 204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.68, 300.42 and 204.72 is: 282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.68 : 300.42 = 204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.68/300.42 = 204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.68x = 300.42 × 204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.68x = 61,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501.98/217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.53

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