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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.25, 327.54 and 192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.25, 327.54 and 192.62 is: 289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.25 : 327.54 = 192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.25/327.54 = 192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.25x = 327.54 × 192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.25x = 63,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,091.24/218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.08

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