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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.32, 327.45 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.32, 327.45 and 64.27 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.32 : 327.45 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.32/327.45 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.32x = 327.45 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.32x = 21,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045.21/218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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