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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 298.14 and 122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 298.14 and 122.81 is: 169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 298.14 = 122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/298.14 = 122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 298.14 × 122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 36,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,612.62/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.46

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