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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.05, 601.81 and 216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.05, 601.81 and 216.09 is: 324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.05 : 601.81 = 216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.05/601.81 = 216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.05x = 601.81 × 216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.05x = 130,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,045.12/401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.26

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