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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.74, 876.04 and 218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.74, 876.04 and 218.76 is: 328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.74 : 876.04 = 218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.74/876.04 = 218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.74x = 876.04 × 218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.74x = 191,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,642.51/583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.30

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