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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.47, 300.88 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.47, 300.88 and 217.80 is: 299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.47 : 300.88 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.47/300.88 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.47x = 300.88 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.47x = 65,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,531.66/218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.96

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