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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.48, 302.20 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.48, 302.20 and 192.60 is: 266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.48 : 302.20 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.48/302.20 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.48x = 302.20 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.48x = 58,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203.24/218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.41

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