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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.19, 327.27 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.19, 327.27 and 64.11 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.19 : 327.27 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.19/327.27 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.19x = 327.27 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.19x = 20,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981.28/218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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