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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.84, 328.20 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.84, 328.20 and 97.08 is: 145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.84 : 328.20 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.84/328.20 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.84x = 328.20 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.84x = 31,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861.66/218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.59

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