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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.36, 876.09 and 218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.36, 876.09 and 218.95 is: 328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.36 : 876.09 = 218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.36/876.09 = 218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.36x = 876.09 × 218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.36x = 191,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,822.85/584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.26

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