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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.71, 328.12 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.71, 328.12 and 97.01 is: 145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.71 : 328.12 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.71/328.12 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.71x = 328.12 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.71x = 31,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829.86/218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.53

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