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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 299.97 and 128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 299.97 and 128.86 is: 177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 299.97 = 128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/299.97 = 128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 299.97 × 128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 38,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652.63/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.82

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