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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.56, 301.50 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.56, 301.50 and 163.18 is: 225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.56 : 301.50 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.56/301.50 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.56x = 301.50 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.56x = 49,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198.77/218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.10

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