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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.04, 875.75 and 218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.04, 875.75 and 218.63 is: 327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.04 : 875.75 = 218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.04/875.75 = 218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.04x = 875.75 × 218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.04x = 191,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,466.32/584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.83

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