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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.78, 299.19 and 123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.78, 299.19 and 123.53 is: 170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.78 : 299.19 = 123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.78/299.19 = 123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.78x = 299.19 × 123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.78x = 36,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,957.44/216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.48

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