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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.07, 327.09 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.07, 327.09 and 89.82 is: 134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.07 : 327.09 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.07/327.09 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.07x = 327.09 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.07x = 29,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379.22/218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.72

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