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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.19, 326.67 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.19, 326.67 and 201.18 is: 301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.19 : 326.67 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.19/326.67 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.19x = 326.67 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.19x = 65,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,719.47/218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.20

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