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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.74, 299.12 and 123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.74, 299.12 and 123.52 is: 170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.74 : 299.12 = 123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.74/299.12 = 123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.74x = 299.12 × 123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.74x = 36,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947.30/216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.47

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