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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.15, 327.05 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.15, 327.05 and 86.36 is: 129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.15 : 327.05 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.15/327.05 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.15x = 327.05 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.15x = 28,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241.97/218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.46

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