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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.04, 327.02 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.04, 327.02 and 66.04 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.04 : 327.02 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.04/327.02 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.04x = 327.02 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.04x = 21,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596.40/218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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