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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.38, 327.25 and 110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.38, 327.25 and 110.02 is: 164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.38 : 327.25 = 110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.38/327.25 = 110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.38x = 327.25 × 110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.38x = 36,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002.95/218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.87

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