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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.68, 298.96 and 169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.68, 298.96 and 169.97 is: 234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.68 : 298.96 = 169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.68/298.96 = 169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.68x = 298.96 × 169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.68x = 50,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812.31/216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.51

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