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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.29, 300.30 and 173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.29, 300.30 and 173.55 is: 239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.29 : 300.30 = 173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.29/300.30 = 173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.29x = 300.30 × 173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.29x = 52,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,117.07/217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.85

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