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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.18, 944 and 218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.18, 944 and 218.36 is: 327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.18 : 944 = 218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.18/944 = 218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.18x = 944 × 218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.18x = 206,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,131.84/629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.62

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