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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 299.16 and 177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 299.16 and 177.84 is: 244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 299.16 = 177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/299.16 = 177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 299.16 × 177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 53,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,202.61/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.81

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