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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.37, 327.52 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.37, 327.52 and 56.04 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.37 : 327.52 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.37/327.52 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.37x = 327.52 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.37x = 18,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354.22/218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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