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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.77, 328.25 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.77, 328.25 and 97.02 is: 145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.77 : 328.25 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.77/328.25 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.77x = 328.25 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.77x = 31,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847.06/218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.57

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