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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 327.60 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 327.60 and 192.80 is: 288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 327.60 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/327.60 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 327.60 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 63,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,161.28/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.94

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