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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.48, 300.88 and 217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.48, 300.88 and 217.82 is: 299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.48 : 300.88 = 217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.48/300.88 = 217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.48x = 300.88 × 217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.48x = 65,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537.68/218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.97

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