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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.69, 300.44 and 165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.69, 300.44 and 165.31 is: 228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 300.44 = 165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/300.44 = 165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 300.44 × 165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 49,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,665.40/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.15

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