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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.74, 327.39 and 200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.74, 327.39 and 200.83 is: 301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.74 : 327.39 = 200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.74/327.39 = 200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.74x = 327.39 × 200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.74x = 65,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749.73/217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.96

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