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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.96, 301.72 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.96, 301.72 and 207.24 is: 285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.96 : 301.72 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.96/301.72 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.96x = 301.72 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.96x = 62,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,528.45/218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.57

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