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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.86, 328.27 and 109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.86, 328.27 and 109.13 is: 163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.86 : 328.27 = 109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.86/328.27 = 109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.86x = 328.27 × 109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.86x = 35,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823.28/218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.69

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