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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.55, 300.21 and 119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.55, 300.21 and 119.30 is: 164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.55 : 300.21 = 119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.55/300.21 = 119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.55x = 300.21 × 119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.55x = 35,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815.05/217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.63

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