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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.36, 454.02 and 218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.36, 454.02 and 218.84 is: 301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.36 : 454.02 = 218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.36/454.02 = 218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.36x = 454.02 × 218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.36x = 99,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,357.74/329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.67

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