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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.80, 327.80 and 184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.80, 327.80 and 184.40 is: 276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.80 : 327.80 = 184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.80/327.80 = 184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.80x = 327.80 × 184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.80x = 60,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446.32/218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.26

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