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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 883.95 and 218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 883.95 and 218.81 is: 328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 883.95 = 218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/883.95 = 218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 883.95 × 218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 193,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,413.84/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.34

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