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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.77, 300.96 and 174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.77, 300.96 and 174.03 is: 240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.77 : 300.96 = 174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.77/300.96 = 174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.77x = 300.96 × 174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.77x = 52,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376.07/217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.51

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