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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 300.17 and 119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 300.17 and 119.28 is: 164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 300.17 = 119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/300.17 = 119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 300.17 × 119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 35,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,803.97/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.61

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