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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.24, 601.65 and 216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.24, 601.65 and 216.10 is: 324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.24 : 601.65 = 216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.24/601.65 = 216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.24x = 601.65 × 216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.24x = 130,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,017.92/401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.04

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