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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.06, 321.35 and 218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.06, 321.35 and 218.93 is: 301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.06 : 321.35 = 218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.06/321.35 = 218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.06x = 321.35 × 218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.06x = 70,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,353.16/233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.87

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