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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.11, 301.22 and 216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.11, 301.22 and 216.59 is: 299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.11 : 301.22 = 216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.11/301.22 = 216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.11x = 301.22 × 216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.11x = 65,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,241.16/218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.12

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