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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.32, 301.28 and 120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.32, 301.28 and 120.08 is: 165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.32 : 301.28 = 120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.32/301.28 = 120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.32x = 301.28 × 120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.32x = 36,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176.79/218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.71

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