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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.38, 874.89 and 218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.38, 874.89 and 218.34 is: 327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.38 : 874.89 = 218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.38/874.89 = 218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.38x = 874.89 × 218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.38x = 191,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,023.48/583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.44

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