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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 600.74 and 218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 600.74 and 218.28 is: 327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 600.74 = 218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/600.74 = 218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 600.74 × 218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 131,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,129.53/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.17

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