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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.88, 328.18 and 103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.88, 328.18 and 103.27 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.88 : 328.18 = 103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.88/328.18 = 103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.88x = 328.18 × 103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.88x = 33,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890.63/218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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