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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.30, 300.71 and 217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.30, 300.71 and 217.69 is: 299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.30 : 300.71 = 217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.30/300.71 = 217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.30x = 300.71 × 217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.30x = 65,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,461.35/218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.88

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