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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.45, 587.51 and 218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.45, 587.51 and 218.29 is: 327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.45 : 587.51 = 218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.45/587.51 = 218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.45x = 587.51 × 218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.45x = 128,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,247.56/391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.62

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