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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.22, 904.97 and 218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.22, 904.97 and 218.47 is: 327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.22 : 904.97 = 218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.22/904.97 = 218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.22x = 904.97 × 218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.22x = 197,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,708.80/603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.76

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