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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 300.04 and 151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 300.04 and 151.00 is: 208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 300.04 = 151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/300.04 = 151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 300.04 × 151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 45,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304.54/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.41

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