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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.18, 324.99 and 174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.18, 324.99 and 174.12 is: 260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.18 : 324.99 = 174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.18/324.99 = 174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.18x = 324.99 × 174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.18x = 56,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,589.39/217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.56

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