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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.77, 299.75 and 180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.77, 299.75 and 180.51 is: 248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.77 : 299.75 = 180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.77/299.75 = 180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.77x = 299.75 × 180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.77x = 54,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106.97/217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.46

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