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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.81, 317.07 and 218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.81, 317.07 and 218.27 is: 301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.81 : 317.07 = 218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.81/317.07 = 218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.81x = 317.07 × 218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.81x = 69,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,205.28/229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.14

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