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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.98, 296.01 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.98, 296.01 and 175.56 is: 241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.98 : 296.01 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.98/296.01 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.98x = 296.01 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.98x = 51,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967.52/214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.73

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