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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 328.10 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 328.10 and 74.39 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 328.10 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/328.10 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 328.10 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 24,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405.35/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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