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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.70, 300.43 and 119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.70, 300.43 and 119.45 is: 164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.70 : 300.43 = 119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.70/300.43 = 119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.70x = 300.43 × 119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.70x = 35,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886.36/217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.85

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