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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 301.37 and 168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 301.37 and 168.89 is: 232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 301.37 = 168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/301.37 = 168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 301.37 × 168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 50,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896.03/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.83

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