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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.85, 300.47 and 168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.85, 300.47 and 168.62 is: 232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.85 : 300.47 = 168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.85/300.47 = 168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.85x = 300.47 × 168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.85x = 50,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662.91/217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.56

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