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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.82, 904.26 and 218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.82, 904.26 and 218.06 is: 327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.82 : 904.26 = 218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.82/904.26 = 218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.82x = 904.26 × 218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.82x = 197,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,182.94/602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.10

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