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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.80, 328.24 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.80, 328.24 and 74.56 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.80 : 328.24 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.80/328.24 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.80x = 328.24 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.80x = 24,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473.57/218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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