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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.46, 327.15 and 110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.46, 327.15 and 110.10 is: 164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.46 : 327.15 = 110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.46/327.15 = 110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.46x = 327.15 × 110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.46x = 36,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,019.22/218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.88

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