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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.86, 299.27 and 123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.86, 299.27 and 123.57 is: 170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.86 : 299.27 = 123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.86/299.27 = 123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.86x = 299.27 × 123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.86x = 36,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981.10/216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.53

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