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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.82, 328.18 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.82, 328.18 and 103.26 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.82 : 328.18 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.82/328.18 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.82x = 328.18 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.82x = 33,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887.87/218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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