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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.16, 298.38 and 128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.16, 298.38 and 128.92 is: 177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.16 : 298.38 = 128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.16/298.38 = 128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.16x = 298.38 × 128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.16x = 38,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467.15/216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.96

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