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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.00, 326.96 and 86.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.00, 326.96 and 86.19 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.00 : 326.96 = 86.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.00/326.96 = 86.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.00x = 326.96 × 86.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.00x = 28,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180.25/218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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