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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.99, 301.30 and 213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.99, 301.30 and 213.59 is: 293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.99 : 301.30 = 213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.99/301.30 = 213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.99x = 301.30 × 213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.99x = 64,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,352.63/218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.87

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