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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.45, 944.05 and 218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.45, 944.05 and 218.61 is: 327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.45 : 944.05 = 218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.45/944.05 = 218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.45x = 944.05 × 218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.45x = 206,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,376.96/629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.87

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