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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.26, 327.33 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.26, 327.33 and 109.72 is: 164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.26 : 327.33 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.26/327.33 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.26x = 327.33 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.26x = 35,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914.65/218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.55

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