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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.74, 328.11 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.74, 328.11 and 64.65 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.74 : 328.11 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.74/328.11 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.74x = 328.11 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.74x = 21,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212.22/218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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