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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.08, 298.89 and 184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.08, 298.89 and 184.26 is: 253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.08 : 298.89 = 184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.08/298.89 = 184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.08x = 298.89 × 184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.08x = 55,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073.47/217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.70

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