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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.49, 301.16 and 200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.49, 301.16 and 200.61 is: 276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.49 : 301.16 = 200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.49/301.16 = 200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.49x = 301.16 × 200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.49x = 60,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,415.71/218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.52

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