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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.89, 328.39 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.89, 328.39 and 64.81 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.89 : 328.39 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.89/328.39 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.89x = 328.39 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.89x = 21,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283.86/218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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