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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.70, 328.05 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.70, 328.05 and 64.62 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.70 : 328.05 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.70/328.05 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.70x = 328.05 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.70x = 21,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198.59/218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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