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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 905.20 and 218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 905.20 and 218.76 is: 328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 905.20 = 218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/905.20 = 218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 905.20 × 218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 198,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,021.55/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.07

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