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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.80, 328.19 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.80, 328.19 and 64.72 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.80 : 328.19 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.80/328.19 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.80x = 328.19 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.80x = 21,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238.49/218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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