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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 299.80 and 143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 299.80 and 143.66 is: 198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 299.80 = 143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/299.80 = 143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 299.80 × 143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 43,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067.05/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.13

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