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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.05, 299.40 and 187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.05, 299.40 and 187.68 is: 258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.05 : 299.40 = 187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.05/299.40 = 187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.05x = 299.40 × 187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.05x = 56,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,191.39/217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.89

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