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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.37, 453.53 and 218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.37, 453.53 and 218.34 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.37 : 453.53 = 218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.37/453.53 = 218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.37x = 453.53 × 218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.37x = 99,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022.65/328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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