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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.50, 301.05 and 174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.50, 301.05 and 174.34 is: 240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.50 : 301.05 = 174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.50/301.05 = 174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.50x = 301.05 × 174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.50x = 52,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,485.06/218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.21

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