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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.58, 299.94 and 178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.58, 299.94 and 178.46 is: 246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.58 : 299.94 = 178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.58/299.94 = 178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.58x = 299.94 × 178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.58x = 53,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527.29/217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.01

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