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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.50, 303.17 and 173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.50, 303.17 and 173.03 is: 238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.50 : 303.17 = 173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.50/303.17 = 173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.50x = 303.17 × 173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.50x = 52,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455.12/219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.98

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