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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.52, 904.72 and 218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.52, 904.72 and 218.72 is: 327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.52 : 904.72 = 218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.52/904.72 = 218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.52x = 904.72 × 218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.52x = 197,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,880.36/603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.88

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