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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.08, 299.68 and 167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.08, 299.68 and 167.84 is: 231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.08 : 299.68 = 167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.08/299.68 = 167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.08x = 299.68 × 167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.08x = 50,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298.29/217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.70

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