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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.50, 327.20 and 184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.50, 327.20 and 184.18 is: 275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.50 : 327.20 = 184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.50/327.20 = 184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.50x = 327.20 × 184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.50x = 60,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,263.70/218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.81

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