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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.96, 454.04 and 218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.96, 454.04 and 218.62 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.96 : 454.04 = 218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.96/454.04 = 218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.96x = 454.04 × 218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.96x = 99,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,262.22/328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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