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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.16, 325.30 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.16, 325.30 and 207.18 is: 308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.16 : 325.30 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.16/325.30 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.16x = 325.30 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.16x = 67,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,395.65/218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.93

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