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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 300.44 and 173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 300.44 and 173.66 is: 239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 300.44 = 173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/300.44 = 173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 300.44 × 173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 52,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,173.34/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.99

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