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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.11, 299.40 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.11, 299.40 and 175.60 is: 242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.11 : 299.40 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.11/299.40 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.11x = 299.40 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.11x = 52,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574.36/217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.15

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