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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.01, 301.24 and 155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.01, 301.24 and 155.73 is: 215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.01 : 301.24 = 155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.01/301.24 = 155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.01x = 301.24 × 155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.01x = 46,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,912.11/218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.18

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