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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.57, 327.95 and 96.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.57, 327.95 and 96.87 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.57 : 327.95 = 96.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.57/327.95 = 96.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.57x = 327.95 × 96.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.57x = 31,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768.52/218.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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