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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.87, 328.20 and 109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.87, 328.20 and 109.13 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.87 : 328.20 = 109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.87/328.20 = 109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.87x = 328.20 × 109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.87x = 35,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817.29/218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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