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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.97, 328.53 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.97, 328.53 and 64.92 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.97 : 328.53 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.97/328.53 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.97x = 328.53 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.97x = 21,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328.17/218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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