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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.45, 875.32 and 218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.45, 875.32 and 218.24 is: 327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.45 : 875.32 = 218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.45/875.32 = 218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.45x = 875.32 × 218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.45x = 191,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,024.37/583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.41

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