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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 300.03 and 128.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 300.03 and 128.91 is: 177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 300.03 = 128.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/300.03 = 128.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 300.03 × 128.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 38,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676.87/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.92

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