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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 300.23 and 119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 300.23 and 119.32 is: 164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 300.23 = 119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/300.23 = 119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 300.23 × 119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 35,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821.35/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.65

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