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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 299.15 and 134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 299.15 and 134.07 is: 184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 299.15 = 134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/299.15 = 134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 299.15 × 134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 40,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107.04/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.82

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