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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.76, 876.09 and 218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.76, 876.09 and 218.90 is: 328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.76 : 876.09 = 218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.76/876.09 = 218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.76x = 876.09 × 218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.76x = 191,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,776.10/583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.52

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