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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.27, 327.42 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.27, 327.42 and 64.20 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.27 : 327.42 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.27/327.42 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.27x = 327.42 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.27x = 21,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021.59/218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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