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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.29, 327.54 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.29, 327.54 and 96.54 is: 144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.29 : 327.54 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.29/327.54 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.29x = 327.54 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.29x = 31,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,620.71/218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.86

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