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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.85, 328.04 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.85, 328.04 and 103.17 is: 154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.85 : 328.04 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.85/328.04 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.85x = 328.04 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.85x = 33,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843.89/218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.64

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