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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.68, 303.30 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.68, 303.30 and 201.18 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.68 : 303.30 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.68/303.30 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.68x = 303.30 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.68x = 61,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,017.89/219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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