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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 300.15 and 134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 300.15 and 134.55 is: 185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 300.15 = 134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/300.15 = 134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 300.15 × 134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 40,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385.18/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.68

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