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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.73, 328.16 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.73, 328.16 and 64.66 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.73 : 328.16 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.73/328.16 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.73x = 328.16 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.73x = 21,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218.42/218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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