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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.24, 327.08 and 96.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.24, 327.08 and 96.34 is: 144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.24 : 327.08 = 96.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.24/327.08 = 96.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.24x = 327.08 × 96.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.24x = 31,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510.89/218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.39

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