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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.33, 328.19 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.33, 328.19 and 201.93 is: 303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.33 : 328.19 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.33/328.19 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.33x = 328.19 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.33x = 66,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,271.41/218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.54

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