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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.64, 383.30 and 218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.64, 383.30 and 218.51 is: 301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.64 : 383.30 = 218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.64/383.30 = 218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.64x = 383.30 × 218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.64x = 83,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,754.88/277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.67

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