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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 299.01 and 178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 299.01 and 178.26 is: 246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 299.01 = 178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/299.01 = 178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 299.01 × 178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 53,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301.52/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.56

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