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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.80, 328.08 and 164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.80, 328.08 and 164.80 is: 247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.80 : 328.08 = 164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.80/328.08 = 164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.80x = 328.08 × 164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.80x = 54,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,067.58/218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.11

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