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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.00, 298.02 and 122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.00, 298.02 and 122.72 is: 169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.00 : 298.02 = 122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.00/298.02 = 122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.00x = 298.02 × 122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.00x = 36,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573.01/216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.32

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