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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218, 327.01 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218, 327.01 and 63.95 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218 : 327.01 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218/327.01 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218x = 327.01 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218x = 20,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912.29/218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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