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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 298.92 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 298.92 and 173.12 is: 239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 298.92 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/298.92 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 298.92 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 51,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,749.03/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.05

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