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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.05, 327.13 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.05, 327.13 and 102.36 is: 153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.05 : 327.13 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.05/327.13 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.05x = 327.13 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.05x = 33,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485.03/218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.57

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