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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.60 and 218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.60 and 218.36 is: 327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.60 = 218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.60 = 218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.60 × 218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 131,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,365.38/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.58

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