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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.47, 327.60 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.47, 327.60 and 64.34 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.47 : 327.60 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.47/327.60 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.47x = 327.60 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.47x = 21,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077.19/218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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