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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.02, 327.02 and 89.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.02, 327.02 and 89.77 is: 134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.02 : 327.02 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.02/327.02 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.02x = 327.02 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.02x = 29,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356.59/218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.65

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