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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.61, 327.58 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.61, 327.58 and 213.24 is: 319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.61 : 327.58 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.61/327.58 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.61x = 327.58 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.61x = 69,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,853.16/218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.53

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