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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.90, 307.10 and 218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.90, 307.10 and 218.90 is: 307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.90 : 307.10 = 218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.90/307.10 = 218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.90x = 307.10 × 218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.90x = 67,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,224.19/218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.10

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