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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.26, 301.26 and 169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.26, 301.26 and 169.06 is: 233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.26 : 301.26 = 169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.26/301.26 = 169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.26x = 301.26 × 169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.26x = 50,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931.02/218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.35

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