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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.66, 300.38 and 119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.66, 300.38 and 119.42 is: 164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.66 : 300.38 = 119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.66/300.38 = 119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.66x = 300.38 × 119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.66x = 35,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871.31/217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.80

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