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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.71, 299.57 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.71, 299.57 and 200.30 is: 275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.71 : 299.57 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.71/299.57 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.71x = 299.57 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.71x = 60,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,001.37/217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.60

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