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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.31, 300.03 and 130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.31, 300.03 and 130.01 is: 179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.31 : 300.03 = 130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.31/300.03 = 130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.31x = 300.03 × 130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.31x = 39,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006.90/217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.50

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