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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 299.70 and 143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 299.70 and 143.64 is: 198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 299.70 = 143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/299.70 = 143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 299.70 × 143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 43,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,048.91/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.38

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