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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.20, 299.74 and 134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.20, 299.74 and 134.34 is: 185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.20 : 299.74 = 134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.20/299.74 = 134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.20x = 299.74 × 134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.20x = 40,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267.07/217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.39

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