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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.00, 300.62 and 155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.00, 300.62 and 155.84 is: 214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.00 : 300.62 = 155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.00/300.62 = 155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.00x = 300.62 × 155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.00x = 46,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846.34/218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.90

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