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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.88, 300.40 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.88, 300.40 and 144.04 is: 198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.88 : 300.40 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.88/300.40 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.88x = 300.40 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.88x = 43,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,269.62/217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.59

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