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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.77, 299.75 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.77, 299.75 and 184.97 is: 254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.77 : 299.75 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.77/299.75 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.77x = 299.75 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.77x = 55,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,442.33/217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.59

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