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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.08, 903.88 and 218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.08, 903.88 and 218.12 is: 326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.08 : 903.88 = 218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.08/903.88 = 218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.08x = 903.88 × 218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.08x = 197,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,154.31/603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.91

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