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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.83, 326.65 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.83, 326.65 and 200.76 is: 301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.83 : 326.65 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.83/326.65 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.83x = 326.65 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.83x = 65,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,578.25/217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.05

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