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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 301.68 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 301.68 and 213.12 is: 294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 301.68 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/301.68 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 301.68 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 64,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,294.04/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.39

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