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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 300.50 and 130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 300.50 and 130.44 is: 179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 300.50 = 130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/300.50 = 130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 300.50 × 130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 39,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197.22/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.97

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