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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.06, 299.56 and 123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.06, 299.56 and 123.80 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.06 : 299.56 = 123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.06/299.56 = 123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.06x = 299.56 × 123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.06x = 37,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085.53/217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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