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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.52, 300.48 and 173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.52, 300.48 and 173.76 is: 240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.52 : 300.48 = 173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.52/300.48 = 173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.52x = 300.48 × 173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.52x = 52,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,211.40/217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.03

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