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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.32, 301.32 and 199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.32, 301.32 and 199.87 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.32 : 301.32 = 199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.32/301.32 = 199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.32x = 301.32 × 199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.32x = 60,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,224.08/218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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