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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.08, 301.20 and 177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.08, 301.20 and 177.08 is: 244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.08 : 301.20 = 177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.08/301.20 = 177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.08x = 301.20 × 177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.08x = 53,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,336.50/218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.57

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