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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.70, 875.73 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.70, 875.73 and 218.66 is: 328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.70 : 875.73 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.70/875.73 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.70x = 875.73 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.70x = 191,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,487.12/583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.06

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