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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.08, 323.01 and 217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.08, 323.01 and 217.33 is: 299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.08 : 323.01 = 217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.08/323.01 = 217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.08x = 323.01 × 217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.08x = 70,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,198.96/234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.89

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