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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.64, 301.73 and 120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.64, 301.73 and 120.40 is: 166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.64 : 301.73 = 120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.64/301.73 = 120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.64x = 301.73 × 120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.64x = 36,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327.36/218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.15

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