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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 325.80 and 177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 325.80 and 177.30 is: 265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 325.80 = 177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/325.80 = 177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 325.80 × 177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 57,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,764.34/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.22

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