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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.33, 298.49 and 128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.33, 298.49 and 128.98 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.33 : 298.49 = 128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.33/298.49 = 128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.33x = 298.49 × 128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.33x = 38,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,499.24/216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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