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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.02, 299.43 and 129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.02, 299.43 and 129.63 is: 178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.02 : 299.43 = 129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.02/299.43 = 129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.02x = 299.43 × 129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.02x = 38,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815.11/217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.85

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