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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.74, 300.50 and 162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.74, 300.50 and 162.63 is: 224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.74 : 300.50 = 162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.74/300.50 = 162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.74x = 300.50 × 162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.74x = 48,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,870.32/217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.44

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