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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 327.86 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 327.86 and 103.06 is: 154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 327.86 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/327.86 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 327.86 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 33,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787.61/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.51

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