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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 328.02 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 328.02 and 64.60 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 328.02 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/328.02 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 328.02 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 21,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190.09/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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