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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 298.86 and 123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 298.86 and 123.30 is: 170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 298.86 = 123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/298.86 = 123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 298.86 × 123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 36,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849.44/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.13

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