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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.88, 327.99 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.88, 327.99 and 97.23 is: 145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.88 : 327.99 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.88/327.99 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.88x = 327.99 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.88x = 31,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890.47/218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.70

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