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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 533.18 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 533.18 and 218.66 is: 327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 533.18 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/533.18 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 533.18 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 116,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,585.14/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.65

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