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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 301.31 and 125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 301.31 and 125.09 is: 172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 301.31 = 125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/301.31 = 125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 301.31 × 125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 37,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,691.80/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.58

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