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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.34, 298.52 and 123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.34, 298.52 and 123.07 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.34 : 298.52 = 123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.34/298.52 = 123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.34x = 298.52 × 123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.34x = 36,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738.86/216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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