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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.67, 328.01 and 207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.67, 328.01 and 207.73 is: 311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.67 : 328.01 = 207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.67/328.01 = 207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.67x = 328.01 × 207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.67x = 68,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136.97/218.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.59

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