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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.82, 300.84 and 200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.82, 300.84 and 200.27 is: 276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.82 : 300.84 = 200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.82/300.84 = 200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.82x = 300.84 × 200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.82x = 60,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,249.23/217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.60

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