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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.06, 327.06 and 210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.06, 327.06 and 210.36 is: 315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.06 : 327.06 = 210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.06/327.06 = 210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.06x = 327.06 × 210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.06x = 68,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,800.34/218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.52

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