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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.24, 299.49 and 170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.24, 299.49 and 170.41 is: 234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.24 : 299.49 = 170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.24/299.49 = 170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.24x = 299.49 × 170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.24x = 51,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036.09/217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.93

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