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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 327.88 and 206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 327.88 and 206.56 is: 309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 327.88 = 206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/327.88 = 206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 327.88 × 206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 67,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,725.72/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.81

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