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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.50, 301.24 and 144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.50, 301.24 and 144.66 is: 199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.50 : 301.24 = 144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.50/301.24 = 144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.50x = 301.24 × 144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.50x = 43,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,577.38/218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.44

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