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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.50, 944.18 and 218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.50, 944.18 and 218.62 is: 327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.50 : 944.18 = 218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.50/944.18 = 218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.50x = 944.18 × 218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.50x = 206,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,416.63/629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.91

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