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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.46, 300.02 and 167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.46, 300.02 and 167.72 is: 231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.46 : 300.02 = 167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.46/300.02 = 167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.46x = 300.02 × 167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.46x = 50,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318.27/217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.39

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