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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.08, 326.46 and 177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.08, 326.46 and 177.16 is: 265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.08 : 326.46 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.08/326.46 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.08x = 326.46 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.08x = 57,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835.65/218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.20

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