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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 574.92 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 574.92 and 218.66 is: 327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 574.92 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/574.92 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 574.92 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 125,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,712.01/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.76

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