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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.18, 301.09 and 119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.18, 301.09 and 119.94 is: 165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.18 : 301.09 = 119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.18/301.09 = 119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.18x = 301.09 × 119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.18x = 36,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112.43/218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.51

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