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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.75, 328.04 and 97.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.75, 328.04 and 97.10 is: 145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.75 : 328.04 = 97.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.75/328.04 = 97.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.75x = 328.04 × 97.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.75x = 31,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,851.04/218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.61

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