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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 327.98 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 327.98 and 96.92 is: 145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 327.98 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/327.98 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 327.98 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 31,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,787.82/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.36

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