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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.22, 602.06 and 218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.22, 602.06 and 218.75 is: 328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.22 : 602.06 = 218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.22/602.06 = 218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.22x = 602.06 × 218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.22x = 131,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,696.52/401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.24

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