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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 300.54 and 124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 300.54 and 124.57 is: 171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 300.54 = 124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/300.54 = 124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 300.54 × 124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 37,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,438.27/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.89

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