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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.04, 299.90 and 189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.04, 299.90 and 189.36 is: 261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.04 : 299.90 = 189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.04/299.90 = 189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.04x = 299.90 × 189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.04x = 56,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788.12/217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.65

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