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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 904.97 and 218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 904.97 and 218.59 is: 327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 904.97 = 218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/904.97 = 218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 904.97 × 218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 197,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,817.39/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.92

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