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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 328.12 and 157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 328.12 and 157.46 is: 236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 328.12 = 157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/328.12 = 157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 328.12 × 157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 51,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,665.78/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.35

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