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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 298.12 and 122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 298.12 and 122.78 is: 169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 298.12 = 122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/298.12 = 122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 298.12 × 122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 36,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603.17/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.41

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