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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 298.20 and 122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 298.20 and 122.79 is: 169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 298.20 = 122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/298.20 = 122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 298.20 × 122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 36,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,616.44/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.47

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