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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.72, 874.86 and 218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.72, 874.86 and 218.20 is: 327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.72 : 874.86 = 218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.72/874.86 = 218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.72x = 874.86 × 218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.72x = 190,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,894.45/583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.03

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