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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.64, 301.44 and 209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.64, 301.44 and 209.48 is: 288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.64 : 301.44 = 209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.64/301.44 = 209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.64x = 301.44 × 209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.64x = 63,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,145.65/218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.81

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