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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 327.60 and 108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 327.60 and 108.74 is: 162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 327.60 = 108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/327.60 = 108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 327.60 × 108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 35,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623.22/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.96

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