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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.66, 300 and 182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.66, 300 and 182.56 is: 251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.66 : 300 = 182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.66/300 = 182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.66x = 300 × 182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.66x = 54,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,768/217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.62

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