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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.75, 299.15 and 123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.75, 299.15 and 123.51 is: 170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 299.15 = 123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/299.15 = 123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 299.15 × 123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 36,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948.02/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.46

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