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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 300.71 and 135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 300.71 and 135.02 is: 186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 300.71 = 135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/300.71 = 135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 300.71 × 135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 40,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601.94/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.42

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