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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.28, 327.42 and 96.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.28, 327.42 and 96.51 is: 144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.28 : 327.42 = 96.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.28/327.42 = 96.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.28x = 327.42 × 96.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.28x = 31,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599.30/218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.77

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