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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.36, 301.43 and 165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.36, 301.43 and 165.91 is: 229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.36 : 301.43 = 165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.36/301.43 = 165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.36x = 301.43 × 165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.36x = 50,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008.67/218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.02

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