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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.85, 300.51 and 134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.85, 300.51 and 134.87 is: 186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.85 : 300.51 = 134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.85/300.51 = 134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.85x = 300.51 × 134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.85x = 40,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528.28/217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.04

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