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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.54, 328.62 and 200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.54, 328.62 and 200.72 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.54 : 328.62 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.54/328.62 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.54x = 328.62 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.54x = 65,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,960.61/218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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