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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.86, 328.34 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.86, 328.34 and 64.78 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.86 : 328.34 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.86/328.34 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.86x = 328.34 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.86x = 21,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269.87/218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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