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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.11, 301.00 and 119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.11, 301.00 and 119.86 is: 165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.11 : 301.00 = 119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.11/301.00 = 119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.11x = 301.00 × 119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.11x = 36,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078.73/218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.42

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