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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.64, 328.01 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.64, 328.01 and 64.56 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.64 : 328.01 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.64/328.01 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.64x = 328.01 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.64x = 21,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177.35/218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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