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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.21, 602.07 and 218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.21, 602.07 and 218.72 is: 328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.21 : 602.07 = 218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.21/602.07 = 218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.21x = 602.07 × 218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.21x = 131,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,684.75/401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.22

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