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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.84, 299.82 and 208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.84, 299.82 and 208.12 is: 286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.84 : 299.82 = 208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.84/299.82 = 208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.84x = 299.82 × 208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.84x = 62,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398.54/217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.44

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