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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.08, 301.08 and 193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.08, 301.08 and 193.78 is: 267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.08 : 301.08 = 193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.08/301.08 = 193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.08x = 301.08 × 193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.08x = 58,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343.28/218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.53

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