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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.51, 875.63 and 218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.51, 875.63 and 218.56 is: 327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.51 : 875.63 = 218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.51/875.63 = 218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.51x = 875.63 × 218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.51x = 191,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,376.60/583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.97

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