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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.90, 875.85 and 218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.90, 875.85 and 218.72 is: 328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.90 : 875.85 = 218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.90/875.85 = 218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.90x = 875.85 × 218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.90x = 191,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,568.10/583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.09

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