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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.71, 302.01 and 177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.71, 302.01 and 177.49 is: 245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.71 : 302.01 = 177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.71/302.01 = 177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.71x = 302.01 × 177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.71x = 53,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603.75/218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.09

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