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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.15, 327.31 and 96.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.15, 327.31 and 96.33 is: 144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.15 : 327.31 = 96.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.15/327.31 = 96.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.15x = 327.31 × 96.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.15x = 31,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529.77/218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.53

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