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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.88, 301.18 and 212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.88, 301.18 and 212.20 is: 291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.88 : 301.18 = 212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.88/301.18 = 212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.88x = 301.18 × 212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.88x = 63,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910.40/218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.99

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