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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.89, 328.72 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.89, 328.72 and 201.50 is: 302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.89 : 328.72 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.89/328.72 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.89x = 328.72 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.89x = 66,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,237.08/218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.60

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