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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.70, 327.78 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.70, 327.78 and 96.93 is: 145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.70 : 327.78 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.70/327.78 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.70x = 327.78 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.70x = 31,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771.72/218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.28

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