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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 299.91 and 119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 299.91 and 119.09 is: 164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 299.91 = 119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/299.91 = 119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 299.91 × 119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 35,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714.78/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.34

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