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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.00, 326.61 and 203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.00, 326.61 and 203.01 is: 304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.00 : 326.61 = 203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.00/326.61 = 203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.00x = 326.61 × 203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.00x = 66,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,304.08/218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.15

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