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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.25, 299.79 and 123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.25, 299.79 and 123.99 is: 171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.25 : 299.79 = 123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.25/299.79 = 123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.25x = 299.79 × 123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.25x = 37,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,170.96/217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.10

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