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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 301.48 and 212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 301.48 and 212.54 is: 293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 301.48 = 212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/301.48 = 212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 301.48 × 212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 64,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,076.56/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.39

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