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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.09, 318.96 and 218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.09, 318.96 and 218.13 is: 301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.09 : 318.96 = 218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.09/318.96 = 218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.09x = 318.96 × 218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.09x = 69,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574.74/231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.07

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