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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 602.36 and 218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 602.36 and 218.82 is: 328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 602.36 = 218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/602.36 = 218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 602.36 × 218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 131,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,808.42/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.39

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