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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.88, 302.16 and 218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.88, 302.16 and 218.16 is: 301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.88 : 302.16 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.88/302.16 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.88x = 302.16 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.88x = 65,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919.23/218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.17

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