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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.03, 299.19 and 134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.03, 299.19 and 134.08 is: 184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.03 : 299.19 = 134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.03/299.19 = 134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.03x = 299.19 × 134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.03x = 40,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115.40/217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.84

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