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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 327.56 and 172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 327.56 and 172.83 is: 258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 327.56 = 172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/327.56 = 172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 327.56 × 172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 56,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,611.33/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.98

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