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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 328.02 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 328.02 and 96.94 is: 145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 328.02 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/328.02 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 328.02 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 31,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798.26/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.46

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