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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.58, 875.29 and 218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.58, 875.29 and 218.32 is: 327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.58 : 875.29 = 218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.58/875.29 = 218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.58x = 875.29 × 218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.58x = 191,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,094.37/583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.45

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