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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 299.25 and 173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 299.25 and 173.27 is: 238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 299.25 = 173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/299.25 = 173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 299.25 × 173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 51,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,851.80/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.93

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