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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.76, 328.23 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.76, 328.23 and 109.18 is: 163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.76 : 328.23 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.76/328.23 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.76x = 328.23 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.76x = 35,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833.96/218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.81

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