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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 298.44 and 123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 298.44 and 123.06 is: 169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 298.44 = 123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/298.44 = 123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 298.44 × 123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 36,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726.03/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.79

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