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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.74, 302.12 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.74, 302.12 and 201.19 is: 277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.74 : 302.12 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.74/302.12 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.74x = 302.12 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.74x = 60,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,783.52/218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.88

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