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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 299.94 and 134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 299.94 and 134.46 is: 185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 299.94 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/299.94 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 299.94 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 40,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329.93/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.58

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