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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.42, 300.00 and 122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.42, 300.00 and 122.90 is: 169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.42 : 300.00 = 122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.42/300.00 = 122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.42x = 300.00 × 122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.42x = 36,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868.96/217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.58

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