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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.09, 454.53 and 218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.09, 454.53 and 218.38 is: 301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.09 : 454.53 = 218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.09/454.53 = 218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.09x = 454.53 × 218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.09x = 99,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,260.26/329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.62

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