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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.83, 302.01 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.83, 302.01 and 200.37 is: 276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.83 : 302.01 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.83/302.01 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.83x = 302.01 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.83x = 60,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512.74/218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.53

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