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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 300.08 and 173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 300.08 and 173.84 is: 239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 300.08 = 173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/300.08 = 173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 300.08 × 173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 52,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,165.91/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.78

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