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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.05, 327.15 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.05, 327.15 and 63.98 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.05 : 327.15 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.05/327.15 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.05x = 327.15 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.05x = 20,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932.21/218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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