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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 298.77 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 298.77 and 124.50 is: 171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 298.77 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/298.77 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 298.77 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 37,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196.87/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.81

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