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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.09, 327.13 and 216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.09, 327.13 and 216.50 is: 324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.09 : 327.13 = 216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.09/327.13 = 216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.09x = 327.13 × 216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.09x = 70,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821.47/218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.73

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