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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.14, 327.05 and 121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.14, 327.05 and 121.98 is: 182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.14 : 327.05 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.14/327.05 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.14x = 327.05 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.14x = 39,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,893.56/218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.88

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