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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.72, 328.08 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.72, 328.08 and 90.56 is: 135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.72 : 328.08 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.72/328.08 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.72x = 328.08 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.72x = 29,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710.92/218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.84

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