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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.29, 904.94 and 218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.29, 904.94 and 218.54 is: 327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.29 : 904.94 = 218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.29/904.94 = 218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.29x = 904.94 × 218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.29x = 197,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,759.97/603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.81

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