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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 300.04 and 174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 300.04 and 174.06 is: 239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 300.04 = 174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/300.04 = 174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 300.04 × 174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 52,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,224.53/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.78

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