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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 327.61 and 90.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 327.61 and 90.06 is: 135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 327.61 = 90.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/327.61 = 90.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 327.61 × 90.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 29,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504.56/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.09

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