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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.10, 904.20 and 218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.10, 904.20 and 218.08 is: 326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.10 : 904.20 = 218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.10/904.20 = 218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.10x = 904.20 × 218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.10x = 197,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,187.94/603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.96

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