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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 299.00 and 129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 299.00 and 129.32 is: 178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 299.00 = 129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/299.00 = 129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 299.00 × 129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 38,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664.54/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.48

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