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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 587.09 and 218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 587.09 and 218.02 is: 327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 587.09 = 218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/587.09 = 218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 587.09 × 218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 127,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,997.36/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.19

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