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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.44, 326.39 and 165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.44, 326.39 and 165.32 is: 247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.44 : 326.39 = 165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.44/326.39 = 165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.44x = 326.39 × 165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.44x = 53,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959.18/218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.02

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