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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.32, 327.47 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.32, 327.47 and 56.00 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.32 : 327.47 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.32/327.47 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.32x = 327.47 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.32x = 18,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339.28/218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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