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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 298.10 and 122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 298.10 and 122.78 is: 169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 298.10 = 122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/298.10 = 122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 298.10 × 122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 36,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600.72/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.44

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