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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.85, 328.44 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.85, 328.44 and 82.03 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.85 : 328.44 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.85/328.44 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.85x = 328.44 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.85x = 26,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941.93/218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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