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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.94, 300.35 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.94, 300.35 and 201.40 is: 277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.94 : 300.35 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.94/300.35 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.94x = 300.35 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.94x = 60,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490.24/217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.56

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