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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 298.40 and 128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 298.40 and 128.99 is: 177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 298.40 = 128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/298.40 = 128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 298.40 × 128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 38,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490.72/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.94

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