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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.62, 652.20 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.62, 652.20 and 218.22 is: 327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.62 : 652.20 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.62/652.20 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.62x = 652.20 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.62x = 142,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,323.08/434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.47

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