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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.16, 301.23 and 176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.16, 301.23 and 176.58 is: 243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.16 : 301.23 = 176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.16/301.23 = 176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.16x = 301.23 × 176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.16x = 53,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191.19/218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.82

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