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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.38, 298.54 and 123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.38, 298.54 and 123.09 is: 169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.38 : 298.54 = 123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.38/298.54 = 123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.38x = 298.54 × 123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.38x = 36,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748.15/216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.83

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