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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.46, 299.30 and 210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.46, 299.30 and 210.26 is: 288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.46 : 299.30 = 210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.46/299.30 = 210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.46x = 299.30 × 210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.46x = 62,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,930.51/218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.06

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