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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.55, 327.54 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.55, 327.54 and 96.66 is: 144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.55 : 327.54 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.55/327.54 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.55x = 327.54 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.55x = 31,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660.02/218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.86

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