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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 905.45 and 218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 905.45 and 218.61 is: 328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 905.45 = 218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/905.45 = 218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 905.45 × 218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 197,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,939.33/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.06

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