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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 301.62 and 125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 301.62 and 125.35 is: 172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 301.62 = 125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/301.62 = 125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 301.62 × 125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 37,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807.78/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.96

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