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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.62, 300.29 and 119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.62, 300.29 and 119.37 is: 164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.62 : 300.29 = 119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.62/300.29 = 119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.62x = 300.29 × 119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.62x = 35,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,845.02/217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.71

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