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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 904.89 and 218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 904.89 and 218.50 is: 327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 904.89 = 218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/904.89 = 218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 904.89 × 218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 197,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,718.47/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.76

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