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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.44, 327.83 and 192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.44, 327.83 and 192.81 is: 289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.44 : 327.83 = 192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.44/327.83 = 192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.44x = 327.83 × 192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.44x = 63,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,206.30/218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.36

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