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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.57, 327.44 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.57, 327.44 and 163.62 is: 245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.57 : 327.44 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.57/327.44 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.57x = 327.44 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.57x = 53,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576.14/218.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.13

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