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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.86, 301.92 and 177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.86, 301.92 and 177.19 is: 244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.86 : 301.92 = 177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.86/301.92 = 177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.86x = 301.92 × 177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.86x = 53,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497.20/218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.44

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