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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383, 574.80 and 218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383, 574.80 and 218.64 is: 328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383 : 574.80 = 218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383/574.80 = 218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383x = 574.80 × 218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383x = 125,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,674.27/383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.13

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