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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.34, 605.19 and 218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.34, 605.19 and 218.30 is: 327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.34 : 605.19 = 218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.34/605.19 = 218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.34x = 605.19 × 218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.34x = 132,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,112.98/403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.55

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