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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.68, 300.24 and 144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.68, 300.24 and 144.06 is: 198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.68 : 300.24 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.68/300.24 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.68x = 300.24 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.68x = 43,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,252.57/217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.70

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