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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.18, 299.75 and 143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.18, 299.75 and 143.54 is: 198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.18 : 299.75 = 143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.18/299.75 = 143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.18x = 299.75 × 143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.18x = 43,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,024.62/217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.11

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