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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.92, 652.53 and 218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.92, 652.53 and 218.32 is: 327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.92 : 652.53 = 218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.92/652.53 = 218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.92x = 652.53 × 218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.92x = 142,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,460.35/434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.56

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