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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.04, 298.88 and 170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.04, 298.88 and 170.22 is: 234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.04 : 298.88 = 170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.04/298.88 = 170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.04x = 298.88 × 170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.04x = 50,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875.35/217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.41

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