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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.04, 301.04 and 206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.04, 301.04 and 206.50 is: 285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.04 : 301.04 = 206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.04/301.04 = 206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.04x = 301.04 × 206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.04x = 62,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,164.76/218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.11

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