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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.97, 904.59 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.97, 904.59 and 218.22 is: 327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.97 : 904.59 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.97/904.59 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.97x = 904.59 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.97x = 197,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,399.63/602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.38

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