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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 328.20 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 328.20 and 178.36 is: 267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 328.20 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/328.20 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 328.20 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 58,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537.75/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.69

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