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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.39, 326.21 and 157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.39, 326.21 and 157.03 is: 234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.39 : 326.21 = 157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.39/326.21 = 157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.39x = 326.21 × 157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.39x = 51,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223.16/218.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.55

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