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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 875.44 and 218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 875.44 and 218.24 is: 327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 875.44 = 218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/875.44 = 218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 875.44 × 218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 191,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,056.03/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.51

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