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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 327.51 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 327.51 and 64.34 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 327.51 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/327.51 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 327.51 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 21,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070.36/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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