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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 601.81 and 218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 601.81 and 218.95 is: 328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 601.81 = 218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/601.81 = 218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 601.81 × 218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 131,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,766.71/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.43

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