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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.68, 299.03 and 123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.68, 299.03 and 123.46 is: 170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.68 : 299.03 = 123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.68/299.03 = 123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.68x = 299.03 × 123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.68x = 36,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916.88/216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.38

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