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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.84, 299.25 and 128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.84, 299.25 and 128.28 is: 177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 299.25 = 128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/299.25 = 128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 299.25 × 128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 38,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,388.91/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.03

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