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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.04, 326.24 and 206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.04, 326.24 and 206.32 is: 308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.04 : 326.24 = 206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.04/326.24 = 206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.04x = 326.24 × 206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.04x = 67,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309.54/218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.70

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