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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.42, 298.63 and 123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.42, 298.63 and 123.15 is: 169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 298.63 = 123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/298.63 = 123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 298.63 × 123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 36,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775.10/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.92

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