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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.76, 300.35 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.76, 300.35 and 200.34 is: 276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.76 : 300.35 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.76/300.35 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.76x = 300.35 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.76x = 60,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,172.62/217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.33

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