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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.55, 300.08 and 176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.55, 300.08 and 176.10 is: 242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.55 : 300.08 = 176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.55/300.08 = 176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.55x = 300.08 × 176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.55x = 52,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843.21/217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.91

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