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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.22, 300 and 143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.22, 300 and 143.78 is: 198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.22 : 300 = 143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.22/300 = 143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.22x = 300 × 143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.22x = 43,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134/217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.57

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