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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.05, 299.45 and 134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.05, 299.45 and 134.17 is: 185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.05 : 299.45 = 134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.05/299.45 = 134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.05x = 299.45 × 134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.05x = 40,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,176.54/217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.11

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