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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 652.56 and 218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 652.56 and 218.63 is: 328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 652.56 = 218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/652.56 = 218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 652.56 × 218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 142,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,668.10/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.05

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