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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.91, 587.87 and 218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.91, 587.87 and 218.48 is: 327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.91 : 587.87 = 218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.91/587.87 = 218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.91x = 587.87 × 218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.91x = 128,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433.81/391.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.72

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