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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.48, 299.91 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.48, 299.91 and 173.36 is: 239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.48 : 299.91 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.48/299.91 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.48x = 299.91 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.48x = 51,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,993.68/217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.08

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