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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.88, 299.20 and 173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.88, 299.20 and 173.28 is: 239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.88 : 299.20 = 173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.88/299.20 = 173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.88x = 299.20 × 173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.88x = 51,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,845.38/216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.05

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