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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.00, 299.47 and 123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.00, 299.47 and 123.73 is: 170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.00 : 299.47 = 123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.00/299.47 = 123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.00x = 299.47 × 123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.00x = 37,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,052.95/217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.75

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