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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.97, 302.00 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.97, 302.00 and 197.37 is: 272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.97 : 302.00 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.97/302.00 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.97x = 302.00 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.97x = 59,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,604.75/218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.21

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