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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.03, 326.84 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.03, 326.84 and 80.98 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.03 : 326.84 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.03/326.84 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.03x = 326.84 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.03x = 26,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467.10/218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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