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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.07, 299.39 and 143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.07, 299.39 and 143.42 is: 197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.07 : 299.39 = 143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.07/299.39 = 143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.07x = 299.39 × 143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.07x = 42,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,936.30/217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.80

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