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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.31, 602.88 and 218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.31, 602.88 and 218.67 is: 328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.31 : 602.88 = 218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.31/602.88 = 218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.31x = 602.88 × 218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.31x = 131,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,831.77/401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.50

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