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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.46, 301.50 and 120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.46, 301.50 and 120.24 is: 165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.46 : 301.50 = 120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.46/301.50 = 120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.46x = 301.50 × 120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.46x = 36,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252.36/218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.95

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