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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.24, 327.09 and 102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.24, 327.09 and 102.53 is: 153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.24 : 327.09 = 102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.24/327.09 = 102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.24x = 327.09 × 102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.24x = 33,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534.90/218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.66

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