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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.75, 307.03 and 218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.75, 307.03 and 218.43 is: 301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 307.03 = 218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/307.03 = 218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 307.03 × 218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 67,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,064.56/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.08

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