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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.48, 301.49 and 120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.48, 301.49 and 120.23 is: 165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.48 : 301.49 = 120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.48/301.49 = 120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.48x = 301.49 × 120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.48x = 36,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248.14/218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.91

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