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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.18, 600.80 and 218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.18, 600.80 and 218.12 is: 326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.18 : 600.80 = 218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.18/600.80 = 218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.18x = 600.80 × 218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.18x = 131,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,044.79/401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.65

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