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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 602.24 and 216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 602.24 and 216.32 is: 324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 602.24 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/602.24 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 602.24 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 130,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,276.56/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.59

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