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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 602.88 and 218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 602.88 and 218.76 is: 328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 602.88 = 218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/602.88 = 218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 602.88 × 218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 131,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,886.03/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.89

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