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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.37, 338.17 and 218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.37, 338.17 and 218.12 is: 299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.37 : 338.17 = 218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.37/338.17 = 218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.37x = 338.17 × 218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.37x = 73,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,761.64/246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.39

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