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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.75, 944.00 and 218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.75, 944.00 and 218.60 is: 327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.75 : 944.00 = 218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.75/944.00 = 218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.75x = 944.00 × 218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.75x = 206,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,359.67/629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.68

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