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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.92, 904.08 and 218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.92, 904.08 and 218.16 is: 327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.92 : 904.08 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.92/904.08 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.92x = 904.08 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.92x = 197,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,234.09/602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.13

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