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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 327.94 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 327.94 and 64.57 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 327.94 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/327.94 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 327.94 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 21,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173.45/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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