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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.10, 300.70 and 178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.10, 300.70 and 178.72 is: 246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.10 : 300.70 = 178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.10/300.70 = 178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.10x = 300.70 × 178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.10x = 53,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741.10/218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.41

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