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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.72, 328.16 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.72, 328.16 and 103.20 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.72 : 328.16 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.72/328.16 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.72x = 328.16 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.72x = 33,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866.11/218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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