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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 299.45 and 170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 299.45 and 170.49 is: 235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 299.45 = 170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/299.45 = 170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 299.45 × 170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 51,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,053.40/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.26

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