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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.42, 944.01 and 218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.42, 944.01 and 218.57 is: 327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.42 : 944.01 = 218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.42/944.01 = 218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.42x = 944.01 × 218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.42x = 206,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,332.27/629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.81

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