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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.75, 327.95 and 108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.75, 327.95 and 108.99 is: 163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.75 : 327.95 = 108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.75/327.95 = 108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.75x = 327.95 × 108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.75x = 35,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743.27/218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.40

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