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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.92, 328.40 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.92, 328.40 and 64.85 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.92 : 328.40 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.92/328.40 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.92x = 328.40 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.92x = 21,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297.23/218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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