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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.16, 298.28 and 122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.16, 298.28 and 122.92 is: 169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.16 : 298.28 = 122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.16/298.28 = 122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.16x = 298.28 × 122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.16x = 36,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664.14/216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.62

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