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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.56, 301.75 and 191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.56, 301.75 and 191.22 is: 264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.56 : 301.75 = 191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.56/301.75 = 191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.56x = 301.75 × 191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.56x = 57,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,700.64/218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.00

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