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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.36, 301.11 and 163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.36, 301.11 and 163.01 is: 224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.36 : 301.11 = 163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.36/301.11 = 163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.36x = 301.11 × 163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.36x = 49,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083.94/218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.78

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