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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.10, 300.61 and 176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.10, 300.61 and 176.50 is: 243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.10 : 300.61 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.10/300.61 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.10x = 300.61 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.10x = 53,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057.67/218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.27

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