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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.20, 327.38 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.20, 327.38 and 96.64 is: 145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.20 : 327.38 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.20/327.38 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.20x = 327.38 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.20x = 31,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638.00/218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.00

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