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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.15, 601.32 and 218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.15, 601.32 and 218.17 is: 327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.15 : 601.32 = 218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.15/601.32 = 218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.15x = 601.32 × 218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.15x = 131,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,186.98/401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.03

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