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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 299.93 and 134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 299.93 and 134.48 is: 185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 299.93 = 134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/299.93 = 134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 299.93 × 134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 40,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,332.41/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.54

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