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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.38, 905.07 and 218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.38, 905.07 and 218.63 is: 327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 905.07 = 218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/905.07 = 218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 905.07 × 218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 197,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,870.93/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.94

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