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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.44, 300.04 and 134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.44, 300.04 and 134.55 is: 185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.44 : 300.04 = 134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.44/300.04 = 134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.44x = 300.04 × 134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.44x = 40,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368.21/217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.66

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