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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 326.04 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 326.04 and 202.32 is: 302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 326.04 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/326.04 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 326.04 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 65,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,964.41/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.03

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