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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.90, 328.46 and 178.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.90, 328.46 and 178.00 is: 267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.90 : 328.46 = 178.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.90/328.46 = 178.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.90x = 328.46 × 178.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.90x = 58,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464.17/218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.08

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