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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.67, 854.27 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.67, 854.27 and 218.22 is: 327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.67 : 854.27 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.67/854.27 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.67x = 854.27 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.67x = 186,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,417.71/569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.24

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