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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.80, 328.18 and 110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.80, 328.18 and 110.66 is: 165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.80 : 328.18 = 110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.80/328.18 = 110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.80x = 328.18 × 110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.80x = 36,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316.40/218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.98

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