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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.50, 327.63 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.50, 327.63 and 96.64 is: 144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.50 : 327.63 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.50/327.63 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.50x = 327.63 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.50x = 31,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662.16/218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.91

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