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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.46, 298.67 and 123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.46, 298.67 and 123.19 is: 169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.46 : 298.67 = 123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.46/298.67 = 123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.46x = 298.67 × 123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.46x = 36,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792.72/216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.98

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