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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.05, 327.05 and 96.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.05, 327.05 and 96.31 is: 144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.05 : 327.05 = 96.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.05/327.05 = 96.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.05x = 327.05 × 96.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.05x = 31,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498.19/218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.45

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