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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.02, 326.73 and 109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.02, 326.73 and 109.88 is: 164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.02 : 326.73 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.02/326.73 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.02x = 326.73 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.02x = 35,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901.09/218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.67

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