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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.56, 327.44 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.56, 327.44 and 103.10 is: 154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.56 : 327.44 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.56/327.44 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.56x = 327.44 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.56x = 33,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759.06/218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.46

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