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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.62 and 218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.62 and 218.40 is: 327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.62 = 218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.62 = 218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.62 × 218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 131,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393.81/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.51

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