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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.70, 327.85 and 110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.70, 327.85 and 110.36 is: 165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.70 : 327.85 = 110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.70/327.85 = 110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.70x = 327.85 × 110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.70x = 36,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182.07/218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.44

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