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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.99, 328.29 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.99, 328.29 and 88.96 is: 133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.99 : 328.29 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.99/328.29 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.99x = 328.29 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.99x = 29,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203.04/218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.35

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