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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.04, 875.66 and 218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.04, 875.66 and 218.73 is: 327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.04 : 875.66 = 218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.04/875.66 = 218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.04x = 875.66 × 218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.04x = 191,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,536.53/584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.95

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