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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.64, 328.12 and 164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.64, 328.12 and 164.56 is: 246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.64 : 328.12 = 164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.64/328.12 = 164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.64x = 328.12 × 164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.64x = 53,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995.43/218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.96

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