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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 600.72 and 218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 600.72 and 218.16 is: 326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 600.72 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/600.72 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 600.72 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 131,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,053.08/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.98

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