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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.35, 325.44 and 149.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.35, 325.44 and 149.00 is: 223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.35 : 325.44 = 149.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.35/325.44 = 149.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.35x = 325.44 × 149.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.35x = 48,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,491.37/217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.10

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