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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.90, 300.53 and 144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.90, 300.53 and 144.19 is: 198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.90 : 300.53 = 144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.90/300.53 = 144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.90x = 300.53 × 144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.90x = 43,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331.20/217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.86

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