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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.01, 327.18 and 109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.01, 327.18 and 109.89 is: 164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.01 : 327.18 = 109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.01/327.18 = 109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.01x = 327.18 × 109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.01x = 35,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953.81/218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.92

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