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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.34, 298.53 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.34, 298.53 and 123.08 is: 169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.34 : 298.53 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.34/298.53 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.34x = 298.53 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.34x = 36,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741.58/216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.84

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