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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.09, 600.39 and 218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.09, 600.39 and 218.03 is: 326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.09 : 600.39 = 218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.09/600.39 = 218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.09x = 600.39 × 218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.09x = 130,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,900.03/401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.36

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