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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.35, 326.98 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.35, 326.98 and 207.01 is: 310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.35 : 326.98 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.35/326.98 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.35x = 326.98 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.35x = 67,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,688.13/218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.00

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