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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.38, 327.65 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.38, 327.65 and 64.35 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.38 : 327.65 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.38/327.65 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.38x = 327.65 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.38x = 21,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084.28/218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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