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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.82, 328.48 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.82, 328.48 and 103.50 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.82 : 328.48 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.82/328.48 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.82x = 328.48 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.82x = 33,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997.68/218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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