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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.90, 328.26 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.90, 328.26 and 88.87 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.90 : 328.26 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.90/328.26 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.90x = 328.26 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.90x = 29,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170.82/218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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