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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.96, 904.52 and 218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.96, 904.52 and 218.32 is: 327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.96 : 904.52 = 218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.96/904.52 = 218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.96x = 904.52 × 218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.96x = 197,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,474.81/602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.51

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