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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.25, 301.17 and 119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.25, 301.17 and 119.98 is: 165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.25 : 301.17 = 119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.25/301.17 = 119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.25x = 301.17 × 119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.25x = 36,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133.78/218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.57

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