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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.16, 904.87 and 218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.16, 904.87 and 218.41 is: 327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.16 : 904.87 = 218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.16/904.87 = 218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.16x = 904.87 × 218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.16x = 197,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,628.13/603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.66

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