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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.53, 327.78 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.53, 327.78 and 201.38 is: 302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.53 : 327.78 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.53/327.78 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.53x = 327.78 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.53x = 66,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,008.34/218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.06

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