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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.86, 300.73 and 165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.86, 300.73 and 165.41 is: 228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.86 : 300.73 = 165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.86/300.73 = 165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.86x = 300.73 × 165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.86x = 49,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743.75/217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.33

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