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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 587.07 and 218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 587.07 and 218.03 is: 327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 587.07 = 218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/587.07 = 218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 587.07 × 218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 127,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,995.94/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.05

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