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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.81, 328.34 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.81, 328.34 and 97.07 is: 145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.81 : 328.34 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.81/328.34 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.81x = 328.34 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.81x = 31,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872.30/218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.66

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