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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.84, 299.22 and 123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.84, 299.22 and 123.59 is: 170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 299.22 = 123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/299.22 = 123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 299.22 × 123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 36,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979.57/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.54

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