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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.38, 533.60 and 218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.38, 533.60 and 218.03 is: 327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.38 : 533.60 = 218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.38/533.60 = 218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.38x = 533.60 × 218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.38x = 116,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,337.05/355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.36

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