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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.03, 327.20 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.03, 327.20 and 96.26 is: 144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.03 : 327.20 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.03/327.20 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.03x = 327.20 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.03x = 31,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494.15/218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.45

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