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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.25, 327.32 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.25, 327.32 and 81.26 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.25 : 327.32 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.25/327.32 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.25x = 327.32 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.25x = 26,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598.02/218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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