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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 300.34 and 168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 300.34 and 168.34 is: 232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 300.34 = 168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/300.34 = 168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 300.34 × 168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 50,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559.24/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.35

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