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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 300.24 and 143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 300.24 and 143.87 is: 198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 300.24 = 143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/300.24 = 143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 300.24 × 143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 43,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196.64/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.52

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