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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.84, 328.20 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.84, 328.20 and 64.73 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.84 : 328.20 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.84/328.20 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.84x = 328.20 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.84x = 21,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242.75/218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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