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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.76, 335.26 and 217.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.76, 335.26 and 217.00 is: 299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.76 : 335.26 = 217.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.76/335.26 = 217.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.76x = 335.26 × 217.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.76x = 72,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749.00/242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.67

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