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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.24, 326.75 and 201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.24, 326.75 and 201.23 is: 301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.24 : 326.75 = 201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.24/326.75 = 201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.24x = 326.75 × 201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.24x = 65,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749.26/218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.28

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