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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 327.84 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 327.84 and 64.53 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 327.84 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/327.84 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 327.84 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 21,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155.52/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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