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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.47, 298.39 and 169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.47, 298.39 and 169.74 is: 233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.47 : 298.39 = 169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.47/298.39 = 169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.47x = 298.39 × 169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.47x = 50,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648.72/216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.98

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