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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.20, 301.12 and 119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.20, 301.12 and 119.95 is: 165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.20 : 301.12 = 119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.20/301.12 = 119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.20x = 301.12 × 119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.20x = 36,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119.34/218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.54

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