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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.28, 298.52 and 129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.28, 298.52 and 129.00 is: 178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.28 : 298.52 = 129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.28/298.52 = 129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.28x = 298.52 × 129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.28x = 38,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510.04/216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.06

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