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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.61, 301.19 and 195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.61, 301.19 and 195.21 is: 268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.61 : 301.19 = 195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.61/301.19 = 195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.61x = 301.19 × 195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.61x = 58,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794.32/218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.95

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