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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.02, 299.79 and 173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.02, 299.79 and 173.30 is: 239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.02 : 299.79 = 173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.02/299.79 = 173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.02x = 299.79 × 173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.02x = 51,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953.61/217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.40

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