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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.44, 300.06 and 133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.44, 300.06 and 133.40 is: 184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.44 : 300.06 = 133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.44/300.06 = 133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.44x = 300.06 × 133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.44x = 40,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028.00/217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.09

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