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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.88, 652.52 and 218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.88, 652.52 and 218.48 is: 327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.88 : 652.52 = 218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.88/652.52 = 218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.88x = 652.52 × 218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.88x = 142,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,562.57/434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.82

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