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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.84, 300.27 and 165.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.84, 300.27 and 165.21 is: 227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.84 : 300.27 = 165.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.84/300.27 = 165.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.84x = 300.27 × 165.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.84x = 49,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,606.78/217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.73

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