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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.06, 301.16 and 215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.06, 301.16 and 215.16 is: 297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.06 : 301.16 = 215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.06/301.16 = 215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.06x = 301.16 × 215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.06x = 64,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,796.51/218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.16

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