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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.64, 874.98 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.64, 874.98 and 218.22 is: 327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.64 : 874.98 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.64/874.98 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.64x = 874.98 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.64x = 190,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,938.14/583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.15

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