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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.80, 327.92 and 110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.80, 327.92 and 110.48 is: 165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.80 : 327.92 = 110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.80/327.92 = 110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.80x = 327.92 × 110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.80x = 36,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228.60/218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.58

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