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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.30, 327.42 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.30, 327.42 and 201.11 is: 301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.30 : 327.42 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.30/327.42 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.30x = 327.42 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.30x = 65,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,845.80/218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.64

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