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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.12, 327.28 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.12, 327.28 and 102.50 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.12 : 327.28 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.12/327.28 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.12x = 327.28 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.12x = 33,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544.56/218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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