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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 602.30 and 218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 602.30 and 218.71 is: 328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 602.30 = 218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/602.30 = 218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 602.30 × 218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 131,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,725.71/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.34

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