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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 298.71 and 123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 298.71 and 123.22 is: 170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 298.71 = 123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/298.71 = 123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 298.71 × 123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 36,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807.05/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.01

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