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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 875.01 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 875.01 and 218.22 is: 327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 875.01 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/875.01 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 875.01 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 190,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,944.68/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.14

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