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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.89, 327.22 and 200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.89, 327.22 and 200.50 is: 301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.89 : 327.22 = 200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.89/327.22 = 200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.89x = 327.22 × 200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.89x = 65,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,607.61/217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.10

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