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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.86 and 218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.86 and 218.64 is: 327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.86 = 218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.86 = 218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.86 × 218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 197,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,838.59/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.89

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