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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.54, 574.46 and 218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.54, 574.46 and 218.63 is: 327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.54 : 574.46 = 218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.54/574.46 = 218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.54x = 574.46 × 218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.54x = 125,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,590.22/383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.45

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