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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.88, 301.85 and 194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.88, 301.85 and 194.00 is: 267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.88 : 301.85 = 194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.88/301.85 = 194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.88x = 301.85 × 194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.88x = 58,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,557.69/218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.54

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