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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.60, 912.79 and 218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.60, 912.79 and 218.53 is: 327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.60 : 912.79 = 218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.60/912.79 = 218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.60x = 912.79 × 218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.60x = 199,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,472.00/608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.76

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