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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.29, 326.42 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.29, 326.42 and 169.29 is: 254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.29 : 326.42 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.29/326.42 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.29x = 326.42 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.29x = 55,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258.80/217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.31

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