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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.37, 602.23 and 218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.37, 602.23 and 218.49 is: 327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.37 : 602.23 = 218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.37/602.23 = 218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.37x = 602.23 × 218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.37x = 131,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,581.23/401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.83

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