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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.44, 300.07 and 119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.44, 300.07 and 119.20 is: 164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.44 : 300.07 = 119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.44/300.07 = 119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.44x = 300.07 × 119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.44x = 35,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766.25/217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.49

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