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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 301.92 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 301.92 and 200.18 is: 276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 301.92 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/301.92 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 301.92 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 60,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,438.35/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.38

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