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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 327.48 and 109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 327.48 and 109.92 is: 164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 327.48 = 109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/327.48 = 109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 327.48 × 109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 35,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996.60/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.82

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