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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.48, 301.16 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.48, 301.16 and 156.36 is: 215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.48 : 301.16 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.48/301.16 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.48x = 301.16 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.48x = 47,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089.38/218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.53

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